Management Tools to Increase Dairy Cow Feed Efficiency. V.E. Cabrera and A. Kalantari University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Science
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1 Management Tools to Increase Dairy Cow Feed Efficiency V.E. Cabrera and A. Kalantari University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Science Wisconsin Feed Efficiency Workshop 2015
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3 Feeding Heifers Reproduction Genomics Production +40 Decision Support Tools Replacement Health Financial
4 Feeding all lactating cows equally A larger number of cows are overfed Same ration (TMR) to all cows (groups) All lactating cows receive same nutrient density diet Preferred high rations Low producing animals receive more nutrients than required One diet for all Would never optimize production and efficiency VandeHaar, 2011
5 Considering nutritional grouping For improved feed efficiency Opportunity to increase productivity Cows receive more precise diets Diets closer to requirements Saves feed costs and increases income over feed costs Improved profitability IOFC gains far exceed additional expenses or losses Additional benefits environmental concerns Wang et al., 2000 health conditions
6 Why farmers do not group more? Trying to find most important constraints 2-page mailed survey Constraints to feeding more ration groups 1. Milk drops when cows are moved 2. Desire to keep management simple 3. Conflicts with grouping for reproduction Results (responses) 196 WI farms 211 MI farms 4. Farm facilities do not allow it 5. Not enough labor or personnel to handle it Contreras-Govea et al., 2015 (accepted)
7 A simulation study...
8 Strategies for grouping cows Depend on farm and herd characteristics Individual cow nutrient requirements Energy Protein (RUP, RDP, MP) Farm characteristics Capacity to handle lactating feeding groups Number of lactating cows on the herd States (i.e., current characteristics of the cow) Adapted from McGilliard et al., 1983; St-Pierre and Thraen, 1999
9 Milk (and components) Cow-specific lactation curves 50 Milk based on 43 Herd ME305 Cow PPA or ME305 Stochasticity Milk, kg Lact 1 Lact 2 Lact > 2 Components Herd Stochasticity Base function Woods Adjusted Woods De Vries, 2001 Component, kg nd lactation Fat Protein Days after calving
10 Initial individual cow BW Cow-specific BW Daily BW and BCS change according to: Lactation DIM Stochasticity Available from farm records, or 2. Stochastic distribution Body weight, kg Lactation > 1 (mean=600 kg) Mean=600 kg Days after calving
11 Criteria for nutritional grouping Several criteria exist Days after calving (DIM) Based on stage of lactation Dairy merit Function of both F(P)CM and BW Cluster Seems to be MOST efficient criterion Fat (protein) corrected milk CP Based on level of production measured as F(P)CM NEl McGilliard et al., 1983 St-Pierre and Thraen, 1999
12 Nutritional grouping Two main types of groups Obligated groups Fresh (< 22 DIM) Dry (~> 220 DCC) Daily assigned Optional groups Actual additional groups Daily assigned Monthly re-grouped
13 Cow and herd simulation Monte Carlo approach Next event scheduling Pregnancy Abortion Dry-off Parturition Involuntary culling Death Immediate replacement After a cow leaves the herd Two-step 1. Binary outcome of event: Happens or not E.g., uniform distribution 2. DIM of the occurrence When it happens E.g., Weibull distribution Replicates 1,000 replicates for each cow within specific herd
14 Cow simulation Follows actual COW card Variable Unit Description Cow ID # Cow identification Parity # Lactation DIM d Days in milk, days after calving DCC d Days in pregnancy (DIP) Fat % Fat component on milk Protein % Protein component on milk (%) PPA* % Predicted producing ability ME 305* kg/305 d Mature equivalent milk production BW kg Live body weight *Either PPA or ME305 used to assess cow s milk class. PPA preferred if available
15 Studied herds All data collected at the cow-level Herd (size) Herd ME 305, kg 16,140 12,884 13,897 13,348 14,188 1 st lactation, % Average DIM d PR, % Culling risk, % Abortion, % BW available
16 ...And we are finding
17 Energy requirements of cows NEL (Mcal/kg DM) 592 lactating cows (all lactating - fresh) from 787-cow herd Lactating cows in the herd
18 Energy provided in diets 3 Groups, High NEL (Mcal/kg DM) 3 Groups, Average 3 Groups, Medium 1 Group 3 Groups, Low Months in the future
19 Energy and Protein concentrations throughout Lactations (1, 2, 3) MP (g/100 g DM) 3 diets 3 diets 1 diet Energy Protein 1 diet NEL (Mcal/kg DM) Days postpartum
20 Provided - Required Energy in diet! NEL (Mcal/kg DM) Lactating cows in herd 592 lactating cows (all lactating - fresh) from 787-cow herd
21 Provided - Required MP in diet! MP (g/100 g DM) Lactating cows in herd 592 lactating cows (all lactating - fresh) from 787-cow herd
22 Average gain of grouping Gain from 1 group ($/cow.yr) 21.4± ± ± ± ± Grouping Scenarios 73.0±
23 Economic Gain ($/cow.yr) Farm and Herd Size ,460 Scenario kg x 5 d. 2 1 st lactation fed as a separate group Difference between Grouping and 1 Group 2 Groups 3 Groups 4 Groups base milk loss st lactation base milk loss st lactation base milk loss st lactation base milk loss st lactation base milk loss st lactation
24 Energy captured in milk Mcal milk/mcal consumed (%) Nutritional Groups!
25 Nitrogen captured in milk Milk N produced/feed N consumed (%) Nutritional Groups
26 Body weight and BCS 3 nutritional groups Density Body weight (kg) Body condition score 1,000 replicates for 787-cow herd Total are under curves adds to 1
27 Decision support tool
28 A simplified online tool Herd-specific assessments (DairyMGT.info)
29 Additional costs and benefits Impacts grouping feeding strategies Management cost Additional labor Extra management Avoid costs Additives and supplements savings Milk depression Cow social interactions
30 Grouping Strategies Farm/herd possibilities and decision-making NO Current Groups YES How many can? How many does? Current diet Group sizes How many can? Added Cost & Benefits Current diet Group sizes Added Cost & Benefits
31 Tool demonstration
32 Grouping Illustration Economic impact of nutritional grouping Current Situation Lactating Cows Current Groups NEL Mcal/lb 470 None 0.80 CP, % 17 Possible Situation Groups 3 Group Sizes Milk loss Added Costs Saved costs 100, 100, kg/d x 4 d $1,000/month None
33 Decision Support System Illustration Cluster grouping criteria Current Situation Group Cows NEL CP IOFC # Mcal/lb % $/cow.d All $1,336 $1,189 Annual value of grouping $135,000/herd Possible Situation Group Cows NEL CP IOFC # Mcal/lb % $/cow.d All
34 Wisconsin herds analysis
35 Analysis from dairy farm records 30 Wisconsin dairy farms No grouping vs. 3 groups Same size groups Grouping criterion Cluster Same prices for all $0.35/kg milk $0.315/kg CP $0.1174/Mcal NEL Projected body weight 500 kg primiparous 600 kg multiparous
36 Analysis from dairy farm records 30 Wisconsin dairy farms Lactating cows (n=30) 1 Group 3 Groups Gain Income Over Feed Cost $/cow.yr Minimum < , Mean 788 2,311 2, Maximum >1,000 2,967 3, Increase of IOFC ($/cow per year) Between 7 and 52% Mean = $396 Range = $161 to $580
37 Acknowledgements This project is supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant No from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
38 Thanks 2011 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.
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